Focus & Attention
The Surprising Power of Waiting
Why we're not wired to wait for things and how awareness can put us back in control. Read More 
The Mindfulness of Drawing
Finding focus and calm through the art of drawing. Read More
What to Do When You’re Running Out of Patience
Here are suggestions for going beyond a passive view of patience to making it the crucial skill it is—one that you actively build into your daily life. Read More
The Antidote to Cognitive Overload
Are you a multi-tasker? Here's what it takes to pare down—and why your brain will thank you for it. Read More
How Learning to Drive Stick Got Me Unstuck
Carston Knox was in his 40s when driving lessons gave him the chance to relate to his automatic behaviors in a new way. Read More
The Three-Second Pause In the Classroom
A mindfulness technique for creating some space during discussion—in and outside of the classroom. Read More
Mind-wandering is Not a Problem
By noticing and getting to know our patterns, we untangle from the bind of automaticity. Read More
A Glimpse at a Mindfulness Class for Children
How students (and teachers) are improving focus and finding calm through weekly meditation classes. Read More
Three Ways to Focus the Wandering Mind
Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence" and "Focus," on using mindfulness techniques to increase focus. Read More
